Carl residents will begin paying for their own garbage service beginning early in 2011.

The town is looking to make billing private, which means it will no longer foot the bill for the service.

“It’s not as if we’re abandoning our neighbors in this transition,” mayor David Brock said. “Basically the city can’t afford to do it anymore. The city can’t afford to pay for it.”

Town attorney Wayne McLocklin said that recent increases to the consumer price index, fuel and dumping fees further worsen the burden on the town. Currently, garbage service is one of the largest outlays in the Carl budget.

“I’m expecting at least that amount of money or less in revenue this year,” Brock said. “It’s not like we’re putting that money in the bank or anything.”

Residents will still receive a monthly bill and negotiated prices will remain intact. There will be an increase for overhead costs for having to do the billing and also increases due to the loss factor that must be figured into the contract.

Brock said the increase should amount to about 40 cents per bill.

Town clerk Deana Davis is in the process of drafting a newsletter to send out to residents informing them of the change.

Brock added that the transition will also decrease heavy truck traffic on the roads, which he called a win, win for the roads.

In other business at the meeting Thursday night:

•the council is receiving about .5 percent of the total Barrow County 2012 SPLOST allotment and decided that with its allotment: 50 percent will go toward roads, 25 percent toward recreation and 25 percent toward the beautification of the town.

•the council decided not to privatize the Carl Library. Brock said that after further research, he found that the accreditation and sponsorship from the Piedmont Regional System is, in fact, worth the money that the town pays to continue receiving the benefits.

•the council approved a resolution of intent to enter into the federal government’s national flood insurance program. The program is free of charge and will provide assistance to the area in the event of major natural disasters. Other communities in Barrow County are also joining the program.

•the council listened to a presentation from Barrow County Economic Development representatives requesting the town’s monetary support. No action was taken.

•Barrow County, along with the Georgia Department of Transportation, oppose a three-way stop sign Carl considered adding at East Avenue because of the distance between the intersection and also a bank head concern. The council said it may consider adding a four-way stop instead, and may also seek a safety grant in the future.

•it was announced that the Roads SPLOST balance for August was $10, 911, and the Recreation SPLOST balance was $9,774.

How does the city of Carl not paying for garbage pick-up help the roads? Citizens will stil have their garbage picked up so the same trucks will be on the roads. Does the elimination of a city service mean that the city wiill lose its charter? I thought three services have be provided to keep a chartr. The city will now provide a library and a park.Those are funded by SPLOST so what will the rest of the taxes received go for? I guess those moneys will pay for staff.

How can David Brock say that the residents paying for the cost of garbage pickup will decrease the heavy truck traffic and save the roads? The same trucks will still be picking up the trash. Mr. brock must be day dreaming.
The Town Charter requires that the town provide three services to residents what replacement of service is the town going to be providing? Perhaps the city of Auburn needs to consider anexing Carl if Carl does no longer abide by its Charter. Mr. Brock you need to think what stone you are starting to roll.

What's the point in Carl being a city ? I mean they have what, 1sq mile. I understand it is old and the historic society does not want it to go away, but really, no post office address and lack of city services ? Maybe Auburn or Barrow should anex Carl, like Gwinnett did with Rest Haven, make it un-incorporated Carl and do away with city government.

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